Many of these Christmas symbols have humble beginnings that go back to the very origins of Christmas and its associations ...

Shadows at noontime on the day of the winter solstice will be the longest of the year. Fire and light are traditional symbols ...

The winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year, marking the start of the winter season in the Northern Hemisphere Skyler Caruso is a Writer and Reporter of PEOPLE Digital ...

Traditionally, the winter solstice was a time when cattle were ... Oaks were seen as sacred trees and the fruit of the mistletoe was a symbol of life in the dark winter months.

Christmas trees, as evergreens brought indoors, may have originated from the northern European celebration of the winter solstice. At the darkest time of the year, evergreens provide a symbol of the ...

The summer solstice, the longest day of the year, falls on Friday, June 20, 2025, while the winter solstice, the shortest day, occurs on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Ready for winter to be over?

Teh winter solstice is Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. Chris Sims is a digital content producer for Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.

around June 21 (commonly known as "Summer Solstice" for being the first day of summer and the longest day of the year) and December 21 (commonly known as "Winter Solstice" for being the first day ...